The British-built ecoF3 racing car has a steering wheel made from carrots (I'm being serious now), and a bodywork crafted from potatoes and a soya bean seat.
The team has tested the car to around 60mph, (96kmh), and are making final adjustments to the engine in hopes of reaching speeds of over 144mph, (232kmh), when they hit the racetrack in a few weeks time. They also claim the 2.0-liter BMW turbo diesel engine can propel the car from 0-62mph, (100kmh) in under four seconds, proving it is possible to build a competitive racing car using technologies that are friendlier towards the environment.
It uses plant oil-based lubricants to grease its moving parts and boasts a biodiesel engine capable of running on chocolate extracts and vegetable oil.
The car’s bodywork was made by mixing vegetable fibres with resins and it is the first Formula 3 car built from eco-friendly materials.
But the ecoF3 is currently ineligible to compete in next season’s championship because the engine’s unusual fuel means it fails to meet regulations.
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